GEC notes just one major hiccup

Nov. 8, 2012

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Cameron Miculka
Pacific Daily News

A misstep in the protocol for curbside voting caused extended wait times at the Asan-Maina precinct during Tuesday's General Election, but that appears to be the only major hiccup related to the election, said Guam Election Commission Executive Director Maria Pangelinan.

"It was very busy," she said. "But it's a good busy." Voter turnout was about 69 percent of the 50,000 residents who registered to vote.

Democrats retained the majority in the Guam Legislature, with nine senators compared to six Republicans, the bingo gambling initiative was defeated and Guam Delegate Madeleine ...